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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.95, 2,108.49 and 864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.95, 2,108.49 and 864.92 is: 1,193.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.95 : 2,108.49 = 864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.95/2,108.49 = 864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.95x = 2,108.49 × 864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.95x = 1,823,675.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,675.17/1,527.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.54

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